Adult Fiction
The Rise and Fall of Miss Fannie’s Biscuits by Wanda E. Brunstetter.
Mysteries have a way of following Fannie Miller, so when she makes it into the finals of the Tuscarawas County Baking Contest and contestants start disappearing, she calls on her old friend Foster Bates, a retired cop and part-time private investigator. Could it be that other finalists are somehow responsible for these disappearances, thinning out the competition? Like the couple on verge of divorce who need the prize money, or the three Beiler sisters, always in a huddle whispering. One thing is for certain--Foster and Fannie will stay on the case until the end, and everyone involved will have learned something important about baking contests, solving mysteries, and life.
Standing Still by Caro Ramsay.
Paige Riley has been missing for a week. Not that anyone cares much about the homeless heroin addict. The case remains open but inactive; left standing still until something comes up. Meanwhile, Glasgow s citizens are in celebratory mood for the annual West End Festival parade. But beneath the jovial surface lurks something darker. A confused young woman is found wandering among the clowns, stilt-walkers and jostling crowds, claiming to have been abducted by aliens. She had originally disappeared the night before. What happened to her in those intervening hours? Before DCI Anderson and DI Costello can find out, a body is discovered. Is there a connection? As the two detectives investigate, it becomes horrifyingly clear that a depraved killer has taken advantage of the busiest day of the year to carry out a gruesomely macabre plan.
Dreaming of Autumn Skies by V. C. Andrews.
"With her mother deceased and her father remarried, Caroline is forced to live with her domineering grandfather. But having endured so much loss and cruelty in her young life, she is determined not to let her suffering be in vain. Soon, Caroline embarks on a campaign to reclaim her own power and win over the most influential person in her family. She will stop at nothing to build the life and the independence she so desperately dreams of."-- Provided by publisher.
Adult Non-Fiction
Blue Sky, White Clouds by Eliezer Sobel.
In working with his 86-year-old mother, who was in the advanced stages of Alzheimer's disease, author Eliezer Sobel discovered something astounding. Although she could not speak full sentences or follow a story line, his mother could read, and would sit in rapt attention as she paged through magazines and coffee-table books. That is why he wrote Blue Sky, White Clouds. A simple picture book with large, easy-to-read type, this is a perfect fit for any loved one who has Alzheimer's or dementia.
Sundays at the Track by Lee Weeks.
Maneuvering a 3,400-pound machine at nearly 200 miles per hour among dozens of other race cars is intense. So is life. And the experiences of NASCAR drivers, crews, owners, and executives on and off the track are ones all of us can benefit from in our everyday lives. In 36 chapters about many of your favorite NASCAR personalities, Sundays at the Track shares true stories and testimonials that offer hard-won lessons.
Easy/Juvenile/Young Adult/Graphic Novel
My Teacher is a Robot by Jeffrey Brown. E
Fred does not want to go to school because it's boring. Especially since he thinks his teacher is a robot. If only Fred could imagine a way for his day to be more exciting...
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehne. E
Have you ever built a snowman and discovered the next day that his grin has gotten a little crooked, or his tree-branch arms have moved? And you've wondered . . . what do snowmen do at night? This delightful wintertime tale reveals all!
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